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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.86, 4,026.68 and 1,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.86, 4,026.68 and 1,591.57 is: 2,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.86 : 4,026.68 = 1,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.86/4,026.68 = 1,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.86x = 4,026.68 × 1,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.86x = 6,408,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,740.16/2,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.38

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